A person claiming to be a former employee at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch has made explosive new allegations in an email released as part of the US Department of Justice's publication of three million documents from the Epstein files. The correspondence, which was forwarded to the FBI in 2019, contains disturbing claims about the late financier's activities at his New Mexico property.
Shocking Allegations Emerge from Redacted Email
The email, originally sent to a man named Eddy Aragon on November 21, 2019 and titled 'Confidential: Jeffrey Epstein', comes from an individual whose name has been redacted from the released documents. The sender identifies themselves as "a former staff at the Zorro" who has "been there and seen it all."
In what they describe as sensitive information that could serve as "insurance in case of future litigation against Epstein," the alleged former worker makes a series of disturbing claims about activities at the sprawling ranch property.
Burial Allegations and Fetish Sex Deaths
The most shocking allegation in the email concerns the purported deaths of two young women. According to the sender, "somewhere in the hills outside the Zorro, two foreign girls were buried on orders of Jeffrey and Madam G." The reference to "Madam G" is widely believed to indicate Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate who was convicted of sex trafficking charges in 2021.
The email claims both young women "died by strangulation during rough, fetish sex." This allegation adds another layer to the already extensive documentation of Epstein's sexual abuse and trafficking activities, suggesting potentially fatal consequences of his predilections.
Video Evidence and Bitcoin Demand
The alleged former employee also claims to possess video evidence of Epstein's activities, stating they included links showing "the late paedophile engaging in sex with underage girls." According to the email, these videos depicted Epstein having sex with minors, participating in threesomes, and other illicit activities.
In a remarkable twist, the sender demanded payment of one Bitcoin in exchange for providing this video evidence and information. This demand for cryptocurrency payment suggests an awareness of digital privacy concerns and potentially untraceable transactions.
FBI Involvement and Document Release
The email was forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation just three months after Epstein's death while in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. Its release as part of the massive document dump on Friday provides new insight into allegations that were circulating among those familiar with Epstein's operations.
The timing of the original email's creation in late 2019, shortly after Epstein's August 2019 death, suggests the sender believed they could now speak more freely about what they allegedly witnessed without fear of retaliation from the financier.
Zorro Ranch: Epstein's Western Playground
The email focuses specifically on activities at Zorro Ranch, Epstein's 13-square-mile property in New Mexico that he purchased in 1993 from former three-time governor Bruce King. The sprawling estate served as a more discreet alternative to Epstein's better-known Caribbean island, Little St. James.
The property's extensive facilities included:
- A 26,700-square-foot luxury main estate
- Multiple guest lodges and staff dwellings
- A private air strip with hangar and helipad
- Horse stables and cattle grazing operations
- A seven-bay heated garage and firehouse
- A greenhouse for fresh produce
Civil filings have previously indicated that the compound hosted high-profile visitors including Prince Andrew, with Virginia Giuffre producing photographs and statements showing she visited the property while being trafficked as a teenager between 2000 and 2002.
Property History and Ownership Changes
Epstein maintained ownership of Zorro Ranch until his death, with his estate initially listing the property for $27.5 million in 2021. After reducing the price to $18 million, the ranch sold in 2023 for an undisclosed amount to a limited liability corporation that renamed it San Rafael Ranch.
The current ownership remains shrouded in secrecy, continuing the property's legacy of privacy and discretion that made it attractive to Epstein and his associates. Documents released with the Epstein files also reveal the financier intended to leave the Zorro estate to his Belarusian girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak.
The emergence of this email adds another disturbing chapter to the Epstein saga, suggesting that even after his death and the release of millions of documents, new allegations continue to surface about the scope and nature of his activities. The claims about fatal incidents at Zorro Ranch, if substantiated, would represent a significant escalation in understanding the potential consequences of Epstein's predatory behavior.
